Global Evolution: I Transplanted the Supreme Divine Heart-Chapter 279 - 276: Profound Lack of Security

Cloud Palace, within the same quiet chamber.

Bai Pu met the Wushan Divine Lady for the first time.

Compared to the Wushan Divine Lady in the video, the True Man’s aura was even stronger, giving Bai Pu a sense of oppression similar to that of the "Dai Sect."

It was clear that the Wushan Divine Lady was also a top figure among the Advanced Awakened.

This sense of oppression, combined with the Wushan Divine Lady’s stunning appearance and explosive figure, elevated her allure to men to the extreme, stirring a natural desire to conquer.

Bai Pu, however, was not too uncomfortable; his self-control in this aspect had always been commendable, and he had received Qin’s affirmation as early as the trial stage before becoming Awakened.

"Congratulations on receiving the summons."

The Wushan Divine Lady smiled and said, "I heard from Qingyun—you mentioned that the ’Ticket’ could bear two people, but you didn’t have a reliable teammate?"

Bai Pu nodded lightly.

"Just by the term Substrate Plane, any informed faction would spare no expense to have you take their scions along."

The Wushan Divine Lady said leisurely, "Being in both the Divine Strategy Army and the Special Service Bureau, finding a teammate shouldn’t be difficult. And you specifically mentioned this to Qingyun, implying you wished to take her, right?"

Bai Pu’s gaze drifted outside the window: "Do you know why I refused your previous gift?"

"At the time, I thought you simply didn’t want to team up with Qingyun," the Wushan Divine Lady said, "Based on your performance in the group match, you might not have valued Qingyun’s potential."

"The main reason is the unpredictability of Spirit Realm exploration; I can’t guarantee her safety. If something happens to her, how would I explain it to the East Sea Witch Clan?"

Bai Pu stated, "I am already a castaway forgotten by the era; everything I have now was earned. I enjoy the process of challenging high-difficulty tasks, and even if I were to die in the high-difficulty Spirit Realm, I would have no regrets. Having a teammate beside me would only restrict me during Spirit Realm exploration..."

"I don’t want a teammate because I don’t want to be relied upon by a teammate, nor do I want that reliance to turn into disappointment, turning friends into strangers."

The Wushan Divine Lady listened intently to Bai Pu’s confession, a hint of sympathy flashing in her slender phoenix eyes.

"Pardon my intrusion, but from your confession, I sense you severely lack a sense of security. You don’t want to be hurt by close friends, to the extent of repelling their presence, wanting to keep a distance from everyone... This is understandable, given your upbringing."

The Wushan Divine Lady had conducted a thorough investigation of Bai Pu, hence understanding his current feelings.

Looking at the handsome Bai Pu, the Wushan Divine Lady’s maternal instincts were triggered, yet she didn’t know how to comfort Bai Pu, only to self-deprecatingly say:

"Even though I’m more than ten years older than you and should be your elder, I’ve always been focused on self-cultivation and have never been in a romantic relationship, so I genuinely lack experience in counseling others..."

As for calling in a psychologist?

It’s difficult because Awakened and ordinary people live in two different worlds; ordinary people’s psychologists can hardly empathize with Awakened, let alone offer psychological therapy.

After Bai Pu candidly expressed his mental bind earlier, he felt considerably relieved.

He regained his normal demeanor, looked into the eyes of the Wushan Divine Lady, and seriously said:

"Therefore, I won’t become a permanent teammate with anyone; a temporary team-up like last time is fine. I didn’t actively invite her mainly because this trip to the Original Sin World is highly perilous, likely no less than when she completed the Trial Task in the Advanced Area ’Starfall Islands!’"

The Wushan Divine Lady paused in silence.

For an Intermediate Awakened to enter an Advanced Area, she knew too well of the dangers involved.

The Blood Spider, during its last career transition task, nearly lost half its life using a high-potency artifact.

Bai Pu continued, "Therefore, this time, you should decide among yourselves."

Saying this, Bai Pu stood up, "Perhaps you should discuss with Blood Spider when you get back. My Ticket is valid for just over ten more hours."

From this elevated angle, one could clearly see the deep cleavage and the towering white within the Wushan Divine Lady’s neckline. Bai Pu instinctively glanced before averting his gaze.

"No need to discuss."

The Wushan Divine Lady adjusted her clothes around the neckline, her cheeks slightly flushed, and stood up with a smile, saying, "I had already asked Qingyun before coming. She said she’s willing to pay any price to catch up with you."

After a pause, the Wushan Divine Lady added, "Considering your psychological state, we’ll maintain the transaction method this time as well. I appreciate you leaving this opportunity for Qingyun; here is a Skill Book for you to accept."

Obviously, Blood Spider had kept an eye on Bai Pu, aware of his recent search for rare Skill Books.

Bai Pu didn’t hesitate to receive the book.

[Steel Skin: Three-star Skill. Passive, enhances your Natural Armor. When activated, Steel Skin grants a fixed point of Physical Damage reduction and immunity to bleeding effects.]

This is a Skill Book highly compatible with a Tank, similar in nature to [Unstable Shield], both calculated based on Bai Pu’s Endurance Attribute.

After obtaining it, Bai Pu found a success rate of 77% for grasping the skill.

This success rate was already high, considering Bai Pu wasn’t currently in optimal condition. Previously, when he comprehended the Skill "Three Kingdoms," the success rate was only 80%, and by rule, the success rate for comprehending the next skill would drop to around 60%. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

The 17% higher success rate was undoubtedly due to the exceptionally high compatibility.

The Wushan Divine Lady took out another scroll, smiled, and said, "To ensure safety on your trip, please hand this artifact to Blood Spider for use at critical moments."

Bai Pu glanced at the explanation after receiving it.

[Leopard’s Grace: A-level Silver Artifact. Upon use, activates Swift Leopard Domain, enhancing the Agility of all allies in the area by 25 points and doubling the Movement Speed increase. Any slowing effect with a priority lower than (9) cannot reduce the beneficiary’s Movement Speed below the normal value. Requirement for use: 100 Agility points.]

"Is this the legendary high-potency artifact?" Bai Pu gained some insights.

High-potency artifacts are a common term circulated among the Awakened, not specified by the Spirit Realm Will.

Generally speaking, high-potency artifacts share common characteristics.

First, they are extraordinarily effective.

Second, their usage requirements are high.

This high-potency artifact, the "Leopard’s Grace" scroll, requires 100 Agility points to use, which Bai Pu certainly couldn’t meet.

Blood Spider could use it but only with certain equipment that temporarily boosts Agility to barely meet the requirement.